Cycling & Running
Hesham EL GARHY
CFO & Business Development
CAIRO
Summary
Accomplished Business Financial professional with proven results in leading and developing programs. Strategic, leadership with a solid background in Controlling, Financial Management and business Development As Experienced CFO with over 10 years of experience running transformation project, change management plans and process design, an expert in managing global synergies, building and maintaining a strong functional team and the ability to integrate multiple mindset cultures across the organization by building strong relationships, Experienced mindset in working with different cultures reflecting the diversity in a very challenging and competitive region.
Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Also Experienced Business line director with over 7 years in Gases - meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices innovating new situations and challenges to best enhance the AIRLIQUIDE brand, Embedded in the plan, Value Transformation to ensure long term business sustainability. For AIRLIQUIDE, delivering value means understanding and empowering customers with the products and services they need using a unique combination of human & digital solutions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Business Line Director
Air Liquide
CAIRO
03.2016 - Current
- Actively pursue margin improvement opportunities
- Prioritize and optimize Investment costs & decisions “Selective investments with Cash focus”
- Ontime and on budget projects execution
- Sales Growth Contribute to ROCE target
- Reduce DSO and working capital
- Expand Gas business footprint. “product accessibility”
Increase density in the related basins & Capture new markets - Applied daily tasks to improve efficiency & productivity KPIs
- Innovative friendly and efficient offers to customers,
“value based solutions” - Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Chief Financial Officer
AIR LIQUIDE
CAIRO
03.2006 - 03.2016
- Delivering strong financial performance & quantitative financial information through month flash report
- Share in Strategic business plans deployment to ensure accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
- Change management project, smooth process & ERP deploy
- Monitor risks analyses, control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
- Track Ontime and on budget projects execution,
optimize Investment costs - Reduce DSO and working capital
- Oversaw WC, accounts payable, inventory and receivable
- Track income and expenditures, drive statutory compliance and provide financials for audit
- Share best practice with other CFOs in the Group
- Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
- Monitor cash flow & Develop capital structure of company to determine debt:equity and internal financing.
- Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight company financials to key stakeholders.
- Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements.
Financial Manager
AIR LIQUIDE
CAIRO
03.2003 - 03.2006
- Led financial planning and analysis by managing key metrics, analyzing data and providing support and insight for strategic planning.
- Assumed ownership of accounting, forecasting and strategic supply planning.
- Proposed and achieved cost savings by reducing product return rates.
- Improved compliance by implementing new revenue recognition process for fixed-price arrangements and vendor-specific objective evidence accounting.
- Generated revenue and reduced costs by recommending innovative alternatives.
- Managed high volumes of financial activity in fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
Accounting Manager
AIR LIQUIDE
CAIRO
02.2000 - 03.2003
- Supported change of Chart of accounts
- Financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Proposed and published monthly financials and scorecards.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Accounting Supervisor
Unilever
Jeddah
06.1994 - 07.2000
- Disciplined and motivated accounting team to maximize performance.
- Implemented updated production, productivity, quality and customer service standards to improve company financial standing.
- Verified employee benefit invoices by verifying coverage and costs.
Accountant
H.J Heinz
Cairo
11.1990 - 05.1994
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Commerce
09.1984 - 11.1988
High School Diploma -
03.1974 - 06.1984
Skills
Leadership
undefinedAdditional Information
I am marred with 3 kids, and love to play Cycling, running & other sports
Interests
Timeline
Business Line Director - Air Liquide
03.2016 - Current
Chief Financial Officer - AIR LIQUIDE
03.2006 - 03.2016
Financial Manager - AIR LIQUIDE
03.2003 - 03.2006
Accounting Manager - AIR LIQUIDE
02.2000 - 03.2003
Accounting Supervisor - Unilever
06.1994 - 07.2000
Accountant - H.J Heinz
11.1990 - 05.1994
CAIRO UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce
09.1984 - 11.1988
La Rose De Les Youx - High School Diploma,
03.1974 - 06.1984
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